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ENJOY THE BEST BENEFIT OF YOUR SERVICE!
In 1811, our young nation made a promise to offer its retired and disabled veterans the care and security they earned through service.
Today, we're fulfilling that vow by offering a premier retirement community fostering independence, vitality, and wellness for non-commissioned veterans.
The Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) is an independent agency in the executive branch of the federal government, authorized and governed by title 24, United States Code, Chapter 10. The agency was created by Congressional legislation in 1991 , merging the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home (USSAH) in Washington, DC, and the United States Naval Home in Gulfport, MS.
Living expenses, home maintenance, planning for an uncertain future? Let us handle the worry, so you have time to explore the best benefit of your military service. All amenities and services are covered by your monthly resident fee which is calculated as a percentage of your monthly income with no deposits, maintenance charges, HOA fees, or long-term contracts. You will experience freedom from worries about the future knowing that AFRH will provide a home for you that will always remain within your means regardless of the needs that may develop as you age.
General Admission Requirements
All potential residents – including spouses – must be capable of independent living upon admission, have acceptable insurance coverage, meet legal requirements, and must undergo AFRH medical and admissions review prior to admission as a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Living independently means you are able to care for your daily personal needs, attend a dining facility for meals, navigate the community, handle emergency situations. It also means managing your personal finances, keeping appointments, managing medications, following treatment plans, etc. Persons who require regular professional assistance with daily tasks, decision making, ongoing heath conditions, or otherwise should inquire, but may not be eligible for admission.
Eligibility - Military qualifications
AFRH determines eligibility and grants admission according to the law that established the Armed Forces Retirement Home [chapter 10 of title 24 section 412, USC]. To qualify for residency, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Persons who served in the Armed Forces – Regular Military, Reserve Forces, or National Guard – who spent more than half of their time in the service as an enlisted member, warrant officer, or limited-duty officer are eligible to become residents of the AFRH if they meet at least ONE of the following criteria:
- were discharged or released from the Armed Forces after 20 or more years of active service
- are determined under rules prescribed by the Chief Operating Officer to be suffering from a service-connected disability incurred in the line of duty in the Armed Forces.
- served in a war theater during a time of war declared by Congress or were eligible for hostile fire pay and who are determined under rules prescribed by the Chief Operating Officer to be suffering from injuries, disease, or disability.
- served in a women's component of the Armed Forces before June 12, 1948, and are determined under rules prescribed by the Chief Operating Officer to be eligible for admission because of compelling personal circumstances.
- served in the Armed Forces (Regular, Reserve, or National Guard) and are eligible for retired pay according to Ch. 1223 of Title 10, USC, including those individuals who have either completed sufficient service in a non-regular component or qualify for an early retirement (TERA/DISABILTY) and are now receiving retired pay and benefits from the Department of Defense.
Spouses may be admitted to live at AFRH with their eligible veteran under the following conditions:
- Couples must submit a copy of their legal marriage certificate.
- Spouses must submit proof of enrollment as a covered beneficiary with the Department of Defense and active healthcare coverage, typically a Uniformed Services ID Card showing a TRICARE plan.
An individual is NOT ELIGIBLE for admission to the Armed Forces Retirement Home if they:
- Have been convicted of a felony
- Have been discharged from military service in other than honorable conditions
- Have evidence of alcohol or substance use disorder as determined by AFRH medical review
- Have untreated mental health conditions as determined by AFRH medical review
- Have conditions, behaviors, or other conduct which is prejudicial to the overall community or which represents a hazard to the members/staff of AFRH
For questions about the AFRH, eligibility, amenities, services, or other concerns, please send an email to admissions@afrh.gov or public.affairs@afrh.gov. Please specify a particular campus in your subject line.
If you prefer to speak to a representative directly, call (800) 422-9988.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will schedule a visit soon.
Public Affairs Office, #584
3700 North Capitol Street NW
Washington, DC 20011
Fax: (202) 541-7519